Will my new tires help at the drag strip?
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Will my new tires help at the drag strip?
The tires that I now have mounted on my new wheels are Nitto NT555 Extreme 275-40ZR18 in the rear. Will there be a big difference compared to the stock Potenzas(235-50R17) at the drag strip? My best 60' times have usually been 2.2 seconds.
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If you let out a little air they might help a hair but you still won't get traction without dr's or slicks....
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Even though they will not help as much as DR's or slicks, they will help with traction. When I went to the track on new stock tires(18") I had much more grip then when I went back with balder better tires. So I think your wider 18's will help you more than your narrow 17's...
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Originally posted by JamRWS6
Those 18s are going to kill you. Smaller stiffer sidewall= bad for drag racing.
Those 18s are going to kill you. Smaller stiffer sidewall= bad for drag racing.
I'm going the strip next month when it opens with my snow tires on my 17s...should be able to pull some 1.9s...depends on track prep though.
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Originally posted by Alberto
Even though they will not help as much as DR's or slicks, they will help with traction. When I went to the track on new stock tires(18") I had much more grip then when I went back with balder better tires. So I think your wider 18's will help you more than your narrow 17's...
Even though they will not help as much as DR's or slicks, they will help with traction. When I went to the track on new stock tires(18") I had much more grip then when I went back with balder better tires. So I think your wider 18's will help you more than your narrow 17's...
More tread does not automatically equal more traction. Why do you think slicks don't have any tread?
The short times you pulled with your worn out S-03s were probably more due to track prep than the tires. My best 60's I ever pulled in my old car on street tires (97 maxima) were done on 15 inch 4 year old general cr@p tires that were worn out and hard as hell.
I have also found that my 235/50-17 rear Michelin Pilot alpin snow tires grip MUCH better on a launch than my 275/45-18 S-03s do on the street.
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More tread does not automatically equal more traction. Why do you think slicks don't have any tread?
The short times you pulled with your worn out S-03s were probably more due to track prep than the tires. My best 60's I ever pulled in my old car on street tires (97 maxima) were done on 15 inch 4 year old general cr@p tires that were worn out and hard as hell.
I have also found that my 235/50-17 rear Michelin Pilot alpin snow tires grip MUCH better on a launch than my 275/45-18 S-03s do on the street.
More tread does not automatically equal more traction. Why do you think slicks don't have any tread?
The short times you pulled with your worn out S-03s were probably more due to track prep than the tires. My best 60's I ever pulled in my old car on street tires (97 maxima) were done on 15 inch 4 year old general cr@p tires that were worn out and hard as hell.
I have also found that my 235/50-17 rear Michelin Pilot alpin snow tires grip MUCH better on a launch than my 275/45-18 S-03s do on the street.
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Originally posted by Alberto
I guess S03's just suck a$$ for drag racing.
I guess S03's just suck a$$ for drag racing.
Thanks for the respect...right back at ya
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More tread does not automatically equal more traction. Why do you think slicks don't have any tread?
More tread does not automatically equal more traction. Why do you think slicks don't have any tread?
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Originally posted by JamRWS6
Actually slicks have tread....it just isn't designed to move water like a standard radial. The tread is the compound on the slick....which does wear down.
Actually slicks have tread....it just isn't designed to move water like a standard radial. The tread is the compound on the slick....which does wear down.
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Well, we'll see what happens this weekend. I got the new wheels and tires because I liked them but not specifically for racing. If they help good, if not, oh well they still look cool.
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